Occupational Instructor

  Occupational Instructor

 ITDA Group Professional Diving Programs 

About Occupational Instructor

Occupational Diving Instructor is not an Industry standard rating we have created this level to meet the growing needs of industry for a highly motivated and experienced professional to gain teaching certifications in this very speciaist area of diving...

 Who can qualify? 

Who can qualify to become an Occupational Diving Instructor?

Prerequisite Qualifications MUST incude:

• 21 Years or older with a mature responsible attitutde
• Good Education Level - Maths, Science, English
• Experienced Diver - Minimum 3-5 years at Advanced levels
• Diving Leadership Certification (Any Agency) Dive Master etc.
• Technical Diving Certification Required (Any Agency)
• Dive Medic or Equal Level

Specialist Skills Would be an advantage: (Welding, Construction, NDT, UW Photography/Video, ROV, Rescue, Hyperbaric, Other)

 Who can train and Certify 

Occupational Instructor Trainers and Occupational Assessors can operate the "OIC" Occupational Instructor Course Program from ITDA Group International. 

Trainers and Assessors are ONLY appointed by ITDA Group HQ and will be individuals who are highly experienced and qualified both as idusrtry trainers and as Technical Diving Trainers with commercial diving experience of at least 5 years in a surpervisory role.

  Best Candidates?

The Best / Most Succesful Candidates are:

• Experienced Technical or Commercial Divers
• EX-Military Divers in Salvage and Clearence
• Ex-Firemen / Professional Rescuers / Public Safety Divers

Although these course programs are "Open" to anyone with the correct pre-qualification and the desire to succeed our experience has shown that the groups above have the highest chance of success.

Sports Diving Instructors may apply but generally do not have the skills required to be succeessful at passing the course.

  Training Facilities 

Due to the very large investment required there will be only a limited number of training facilities Worldwide that will be approved by us for the status of "ITDA Group Professional Diving Facilitity" or IGPDF...  Approvals for Training facilities may be issued ONLY by ITDA Group HQ Staff after a "Safety Inspection and Assessment".

We will require as a minimum:

• Training Pool (preferred with observation areas) 5m-12m deep and at least 25m long. 
• Oxygen & AED (Spinal Board & Medical First Aid Kit) Equipment on site and no more than 2mins from pool area.
• 2 Compressers,  (1 main and a back up unit).
• 4-6 Hard Hats and 4-6 sets of Full Face Masks.
• UW Communications (minimum 4 Sets 1 per diver + Surface support)
• UW Welding and Cutting Equipment.
• Lift Bags and weights various up to 100kgs.
• Air / Nitrox (If Possible Trimix?) Blending on site.
• SSA Umbilical of at least 50m/165ft.
• Resources to train at least groups of eight (8) divers in two (2) groups of four (4).
• 2 Classrooms with OHP/LCD and Laptop access and sound system
• Dry Suits and Wet Suits as required for Environmental safety
• Gloves & boots / Weights as required
• Scuba Units for bail-out drills
• Access to "Open Water" training sites with a minium depth of 60m to 80m and support vessel.
• Access to / or Ownership of "A Hyperbaric Chamber", multi-place, Multi-lock and with a medical lock. (On site or within 60mins by road)
• Any Specialist Equipment Required for "Specialist" ratings i.e. ROV's, Plasma Cutting Tools, Hydraulic and Commpressed Air Tools, Underwater Lights / Lamps and Torches, Winches etc.etc. 

As you may note from the above the investment is considerable and the returns may also be high but our first priority is to safe and adeqaute training to meet industry standards.

Questions or comments please to: stevem@itdagroup.org